Embark on an unforgettable journey across Japan's vast northern island!

This stunning guide covers all the places and experiences that foreign and Japanese visitors alike find so fascinating about Hokkaido--including the island's spectacular volcanic landscapes, the world's best powder skiing and some of Japan's most incredible ramen and sushi!

Author Aaron Jamieson is a professional photographer, film-maker and journalist who has lived on Hokkaido for over a decade--devoting his time to seeking out the hidden wonders of this special island. In this book, he provides his personal tips on places to explore and things to do in and around the main cities of Sapporo, Otaru, Hakodate and Asahikawa.

This unique book--the first of its kind--allows you to view Hokkaido through the eyes of a local and to explore one of the last undiscovered regions of Japan.

北海道の魅力溢れるスポットを集めたガイド写真集。札幌・小樽・旭川・函館といった主要都市の基本情報の他に、世界最高のパウダースキーを楽しめるリゾート地ニセコ町や外国人に人気の観光地である洞爺湖町も紹介します。また美瑛や富良野の美しくなだらかな丘とそこに広がるラベンダー畑、活火山の雄大な風景、野生動物を保護している国立公園など北海道の豊かな自然環境を楽しめる場所の数々に、先住民であるアイヌと彼らの伝統文化も特集し、ラーメンや寿司などのグルメ情報も多く掲載しています。